2016 Kia Soul air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Kia Soul — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“4 29 23 at 101091 miles the catalytic converter was replaced. The car sucks up oil before even the 3000 .mark..kia performed. Then on7/8/25 wg baker replaced catalytic converter again. Also coding of abs brakes now and why would catalytic converter need replacing? Because car is eating off oil. Yes…”
filed Aug 15, 2025
“Steering wheel airbag did not deploy during an accident. The side aibags did deployed. Car was going 55mph and colided into another car with front passenger side took majority of the force.”
filed Oct 15, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Soul | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 Soul | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Soul | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 Soul | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Soul | 14 | 10% |
| 2018 Soul | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 Soul | 16 | 6% |
| 2015 Soul | 20 | 2% |
| 2014 Soul | 25 | 3% |
| 2013 Soul | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 Soul | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 Soul | 25 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Kia Soul
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.